Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Golden Secret (Third Update)
Dongye Group, top floor office.
East Yixiong sat in the leather chair behind the desk, looking at Lin Fei and the four elders who walked in. He opened his arms in a welcoming gesture and said, “Welcome to Dongye Group!”
“East Yixiong, where did you take our granddaughter?” The elder Xiao Baiyan asked East Yixiong angrily.
East Yixiong laughed, “Please calm down, elders. First, I must clarify that your granddaughter’s disappearance was not my doing.
However, if you are willing to sign a cooperation agreement with me, I can help you find your granddaughter.”
Xiao Baiyan and the other elders remained silent with stern faces.
“I wonder if the four elders are willing to cooperate with the Dongye Group?” East Yixiong asked, looking at the four elders.
Lin Fei said, “East Yixiong, if we sign the cooperation agreement, will you return Yuan Yuxi and the others?”
East Yixiong nodded, “Yes, but it’s not about returning; it’s about finding them. I’ve already said that it was Chen Gongnan who took the four young ladies.”
Lin Fei then said to the four elders, “Since he promised to find Yuxi and the others, let’s trust him this once.”
Xiao Baiyan looked at East Yixiong and said, “East Yixiong, if you break your promise, our four great families will not let you go.”
East Yixiong laughed, “Master Xiao, I am a businessman; how could I not be trustworthy.”
Having said that, East Yixiong pulled out four documents from a drawer and placed them on the desk, saying to the four elders, “I’ve prepared the cooperation documents for you all. Please take a look!”
The four elders took the cooperation documents from the desk and began to examine them. The content was nothing but Dongye Group injecting ten billion into each of the four great families, becoming shareholders with ten percent shares.
Although the four elders knew East Yixiong had ambitions and was seizing power,
To rescue their granddaughter, they still took the pens on the desk, signed their names on the cooperation documents, and left their fingerprints.
East Yixiong retrieved the four documents, looked at the signatures and fingerprints of the four elders, smiled, and said, “From now on, we are partners. I hope we’ll have a pleasant cooperation.”
The response he received from the four elders was a cold snort.
Xiao Baiyan looked at East Yixiong and said, “East Yixiong, can you tell us where they are now?”
East Yixiong replied unhurriedly, “Elders, there’s no need to worry. Since I promised to help you find them, I will definitely find them. You should first return to wait for my good news.
Lin Fei will be informed about finding them, and he will ensure they are returned to your residences.”
“East Yixiong, do you take us for children?” Xiao Baiyan immediately became furious.
The other three elders also wore angry expressions. After signing the cooperation documents, East Yixiong wanted to dismiss them with only a request to wait for news?
“Since you four elders don’t trust me, you can take back the signed documents. I won’t help you find your granddaughter.” East Yixiong feigned anger as he placed the four documents back on the table.
Lin Fei had already seen through East Yixiong’s intention to dismiss the four elders after obtaining the desired cooperation agreement, intending to discuss a second condition with him.
And this second condition seemed very secretive, as he only wanted to discuss it with Lin Fei alone.
Thus, Lin Fei said to the four elders, “Elders, please wait downstairs. Allow me to discuss it with him.”
Xiao Baiyan, Yuan Hong, and Qin Chuan knew Lin Fei’s capability and his ability to adapt to situations and handle East Yixiong.
So, the three elders nodded toward Lin Fei.
Although Elder Wang was still unfamiliar with Lin Fei, seeing that Xiao Baiyan, Yuan Hong, and Qin Chuan listened to Lin Fei’s words—these three were formidable characters—
To be able to make these three influential figures comply, it showed Lin Fei’s abilities.
Therefore, Elder Wang also left the office with the other elders.
Only Lin Fei and East Yixiong remained in the office.
Lin Fei looked at East Yixiong and said, “Can you tell me where Yuan Yuxi and the others are now?”
East Yixiong nodded, “I can. They were taken by Chen Gongnan to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. To retaliate against you, Chen Gongnan has already drugged them with the most potent aphrodisiac.”
Lin Fei frowned with sharp eyes.
Without a doubt, it was under East Yixiong’s order that Chen Gongnan abducted Yuan Yuxi and the others and drugged them; otherwise, he couldn’t know the details so clearly.
However, East Yixiong only mentioned that Chen Gongnan took Yuan Yuxi to the city outskirts, but the outskirts cover such a vast area, making it difficult to search.
“Where exactly on the outskirts?” Lin Fei asked East Yixiong, word by word.
East Yixiong said, “To know that, it depends on whether you can agree to my condition.”
“What condition?”
“Did Du Wenqi secretly tell you where the gold is hidden?” East Yixiong’s eyes fixed on Lin Fei, seemingly trying to peer into his soul.
Lin Fei’s expression shifted, seemingly having an epiphany, and said, “Could it be that you are the real culprit behind the Du family blood case?”
East Yixiong smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying, and said, “Lin Fei, I advise you to reveal the gold’s secret because Chen Gongnan gave those friends of yours a drug that will cause irrationality within an hour, and Chen Gongnan also took the drug.
If you don’t rush to save them within an hour, they might be defiled by Chen Gongnan.”
Lin Fei clenched his hands into fists, exuding an intimidating aura as though ready to strike East Yixiong at any moment.
But he had to endure because Yuan Yuxi and the others were still under East Yixiong’s control.
“I don’t know the gold’s secret,” Lin Fei said, “But I can ask Du Wenqi.”
East Yixiong smiled and nodded, “That works. Go ahead and ask now!”
Lin Fei took out his phone and dialed Chen Xinyi’s number.
The call connected quickly, and Chen Xinyi’s voice came through, “Lin Fei, what do you need?”
“Chen Xinyi, let me speak to Du Wenqi. I have something important to ask him.”
“Okay, please hold on.”
A few minutes later, Du Wenqi’s voice came through the phone, “Lin Fei, it’s me, Du Wenqi. What do you need to ask?”
Lin Fei said, “I want to know where your grandfather’s gold is hidden. I want to use your grandfather’s gold to save four lives.”
“Lin Fei, you saved my life, so if you need the gold, I’ll tell you. My grandfather’s gold is hidden in the Du family’s red glazed tile villa, in a sealed chamber underground.”
“Alright, I understand.”
Lin Fei hung up, surprised that Du Wenqi was willing to disclose such an important secret to him.
Then, he said to East Yixiong, “The gold is hidden in the Du family’s red glazed tile villa, in a sealed chamber underground.”